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Venezuela's government has revoked the press credentials of journalists from CNN after President Nicolas Maduro blasted the television network's coverage of political protests. The network said four of its journalists were notified by the Information Ministry that they are no longer allowed to report in the country. Maduro yesterday threatened to expel CNN from Venezuela if it doesn't "rectify" its coverage of unrest that he says is part of a campaign to topple his socialist government. Colombian news channel NTN24 was suspended from Venezuelan cable TV packages a week ago.

The government's near-complete control of domestic broadcasters has made CNN en Espanol a source of information for many Venezuelans trying to follow the unrest. At least six people have died in the violence, reports Reuters. Meanwhile, jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has urged his supporters to continue peaceful protests. "I'm fine, I ask you not to give up, I won't," the Harvard-educated economist wrote in a note posted online by his wife. CNN provides a primer on the unrest here. (Read more Venezuela stories.)

CNN is a propaganda mouthpiece for the military-industrial complex just like all US media,..

Lefty_Libby

Feb 22, 2014 2:53 PM CST

Once again, when a totalitarian dictator goes whacko, socialism must be the problem. The incompetent power abusing tyrant isn't the problem, socialism is, because things like public utilities, ports and bridges, highways and universities, public hospitals, R&D and those sorts of things, are just plain evil.

FarmerMichael

Feb 22, 2014 12:06 PM CST

When you run out of charisma, get the lead pipe. Chavez nationalized with a smile and in front of the press. The current version Maduro is doing his best to be Lyndon Johnson with no one respecting him accept the church choir of folks that loved Chavez and benefited by his changes. Democracy with no sausage here.